'Captain' Son Heung-min (Tottenham) still has an unclear timeline for his return. The once bright prospects for his comeback have dimmed again, and there is no exact schedule set.

New projections regarding Son Heung-min's return after suffering an unspecified foot injury in England have emerged.

Paul O’Keefe from Give Me Sport noted on his personal channel on the 2nd (Korean time) that 'the point at which Son Heung-min makes an appearance could be the Europa League final.'

Son Heung-min's specific return date is still undetermined, and this statement indicated that his participation remains uncertain, with the qualifier 'final.'

Son Heung-min was preparing to return ahead of the UEFA Europa League quarterfinal second leg against Eintracht Frankfurt in mid-April. At that time, he was training with the goal of returning to actual gameplay, but the plan was halted due to recurring pain in his foot.

As a result, Son Heung-min has missed all matches in both the Premier League and European competitions since then.

Tottenham has only issued a concise official announcement stating that 'Son Heung-min has been excluded from the squad for this away match,' without revealing further information regarding his return.

Tottenham head coach Ange Postecoglou also did not provide a clear outlook on Son's return.

During a press conference ahead of the match against Bodø/Glimt, Postecoglou stated, 'Son Heung-min is not yet participating in team training. His condition is gradually improving, but it's not the time to discuss his return.' There were no further advanced explanations beyond stating that he is recovering.

Experts are also maintaining a cautious stance. Sports physiotherapist Rajpal Brahra remarked, 'Foot injuries are unpredictable. Particularly for athletes like Son Heung-min, who engage in high-intensity movements repeatedly over a short period, rehabilitation is more challenging.' He added, 'If he hasn't been able to participate in the entire training process, it may be too much to expect him to play.'

Despite these constraints, Tottenham secured a 3-1 victory against Bodø/Glimt in the first leg of the Europa League semifinals. Son Heung-min, dressed in casual clothes instead of his uniform, sat on the bench encouraging his teammates and was the first to rise and cheer whenever a goal was scored.

Tottenham captured Son Heung-min's reactions in photos and posted them on their official social media with the message, 'SONNY, our everything.'

However, contrary to fans' expectations, his return cannot be achieved through simple emotion. Son Heung-min currently remains in a physical condition that prevents him from competing. Even if Tottenham advances to the final, his participation can only be determined by his condition at that time.

Ultimately, Son Heung-min's timeline for return remains shrouded in uncertainty. There is nothing confirmed about his participation in the final stage that fans desire or scenarios for his reappearance. The reality can still be summarized with the word 'uncertain.'

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